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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,208 and 74,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,208 and 74,712 is: 173,307.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,208 : 74,712 = 74,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,208/74,712 = 74,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,208x = 74,712 × 74,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,208x = 5,581,882,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581,882,944/32,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,307.34

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